Opposition leaders, activists urge SEC to delay Bengal civic polls till SSR to enrol voters is complete

Opposition leaders, activists urge SEC to delay Bengal civic polls till SSR to enrol voters is complete

Opposition figures and civil society groups have appealed to West Bengal’s State Election Commission to postpone the upcoming municipal elections until the Socio‑Economic Survey, intended to update voter registration, is finished. They argue that holding polls before the survey’s completion could compromise the accuracy of the electoral roll and affect the fairness of the voting process.

Opposition leaders, activists urge SEC to delay Bengal civic polls till SSR to enrol voters is complete — PinBrief